Swept into office almost a year ago now, Donald Trump was elected in part because of his foreign policy promise to restore American dominance…
Approximately 795 million people suffer from chronic hunger. Many of these individuals—780 million of them—are from developing countries. While data indicates that global hunger…
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Sectarianism: A Chess Piece in a Nuanced Game for Dominance
Conflict begets conflict. The violent clashes in Syria and Iraq led scholars to clash in their opposing causal explanations. The temptation to see sectarianism…
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, better known as “North Korea” is led by Dear Respected Comrade Kim Jong-Un, Chairman of the Workers’ Party…
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Al Jazeera and the Gulf Crisis: Consequences of Partial Press Freedom
The regularly tumultuous region of the Middle East was sent into an unprecedented tailspin last month when the Gulf Cooperation Council, a group of…
Venezuela’s backslide has been rapid and devastating. Perhaps the most stunning example of the deterioration of the state has been the reemergence of malaria.…
